Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 2.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda is 2.87, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.7% on the previous year and up 129.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 2.87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.43 | — |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | +52.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +52.7% | 1.88 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | +40.3% | 1.34 | 1.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Rwanda was 2.87 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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